Business Details
16 Years
experience
Employment Law Services in Bethesda, MD
The Seltzer Law Firm provides practical and creative solutions to workplace legal challenges, specializing in employment law for over three decades. Founded in 2010, our firm represents employers and employees in negotiations, mediations, and litigation across District of Columbia and Maryland state and federal courts. We offer tailored guidance on discrimination, harassment, employment contracts, and compliance, drawing on extensive experience as practicing attorneys, legal educators, and mediators. Our principal, Diane A. Seltzer, combines deep expertise with personal client relationships, having served as an adjunct professor at American University Washington College of Law and earned recognition as a Maryland and Washington, D.C.Super Lawyer for 11 consecutive years. We maintain active leadership roles in legal communities, including Diane's election as President-Elect of the D.C. Bar, while providing pro bono services through the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center. Our commitment to excellence extends to workplace training programs and policy development, addressing modern challenges like social media usage and disability accommodations. With a focus on practical outcomes, we serve as trusted advisors to clients navigating complex employment law matters.
Services
Employment Law
EEO Compliance
Mediation Services
Contract Negotiation
Employee Handbook Drafting
Details
- Year established: 2010
Highlights and features
- 30+ years of dedicated employment law experience
- Certified mediator with balanced perspective for dispute resolution
- Recognized as Super Lawyer in both Maryland and Washington, D.C.
- Adjunct professor teaching employment law courses since 2003
- Personalized approach with direct attorney-client communication
Associations and certifications
- Maryland Super Lawyers
- Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers
Services
Employment Law Representation
We provide comprehensive employment law services for employers and employees. Our practice covers discrimination claims, harassment allegations, and retaliation cases under EEO regulations. We represent clients in workplace investigations, administrative proceedings, and litigation across DC and Maryland courts. Our attorneys help businesses maintain compliance while protecting employee rights through strategic legal guidance.
Mediation Services
Our firm offers impartial mediation for workplace disputes. With experience representing both employers and employees, we facilitate fair resolutions to employment conflicts. We handle mediation for discrimination claims, contract disputes, and termination issues while maintaining strict confidentiality throughout the process.
Contract Negotiation
We specialize in employment contract and severance agreement negotiations. Our services include drafting and reviewing non-compete clauses, confidentiality agreements, and compensation terms. We ensure contractual protections for businesses while safeguarding employee interests in transition agreements.
Employee Handbook Drafting
We create comprehensive employee handbooks tailored to organizational needs. Our policies ensure compliance with current labor laws while addressing workplace conduct, leave policies, and disciplinary procedures. We provide regular updates to maintain alignment with evolving employment regulations.
EEO Compliance
Our practice includes advising on Equal Employment Opportunity requirements. We help businesses prevent discrimination through policy implementation and staff training. We handle internal investigations of EEO complaints and represent clients in related administrative proceedings.
People
Diane A. Seltzer
Principal, The Seltzer Law Firm
Employment law attorney with 30+ years experience, Adjunct Professor at American University Washington College of Law, 11-time Super Lawyer awardee, and President-Elect of the D.C. Bar. Specializes in workplace discrimination, contract negotiations, and employment mediation.
Questions
What areas of employment law do you specialize in?
We focus on discrimination claims, harassment allegations, employment contracts, severance agreements, and EEO compliance matters for clients in Washington, D.C. and Maryland.
How do you handle workplace mediation?
We serve as impartial mediators with balanced perspective from representing both employers and employees, facilitating fair resolutions to workplace disputes while maintaining confidentiality.
What experience do you have with employment litigation?
Our principal attorney has practiced employment law since 1991, with extensive courtroom experience in DC and Maryland state and federal courts, including appellate representation.
Do you provide legal training services?
Yes, we develop and deliver employment law training programs for businesses, including annual sessions for federal judicial law clerks and continuing legal education courses.
